Ascending: rising or increasing to higher levels, values, or degrees
Butterflies: The change from caterpillar though to the chrysalis and emergence as a butterfly is the greatest change in the animal world. It symbolises significant change in the course of one’s life, personality or way of thinking.
Putting them together brings us on an upwards journey of change and transformation, isn't that what we all strive for?

Thursday, July 22, 2010

This giveaway is now CLOSED. Thanks so much to our wonderful sponsor Wanchai Ferry and MyBlogSpark! We look forward to working with you again! The winner has been notified and upon confirmation, follower name will be posted both here and on our homepage. Remember: There are great giveaways active on the upper right hand side of the page!

Summer in a New York City apartment gets sweltering to put it mildly and when the heat is on, and I go from work straight to evening events, the last thing I want to do when I finally get back home is cook, especially when the apartment is already as hot as an oven!

I try to avoid fast food as my first option all the time for many reasons, and as a result like to have a variety of fast, easy to prepare offerings at the ready.

Not to mention sometimes I arrive back so late that the fast food options are closed already, what do you do when you get home from an event, it's after midnight and your favorite Chinese Take Out is already closed and you really want Chinese Food for dinner?

That's where Wanchai Ferry comes in. I remembered recently after coming home from a late night event that offered 'light' apps and water that I had some Beef and Broccoli in the Fridge, Wanchai Ferry to the rescue!

The newest Wanchai Ferry flavor, Beef & Broccoli, is the first beef dish in their line of great-tasting, complete Chinese meals for two. Ready to serve in only 14 minutes, Wanchai Ferry Beef & Broccoli comes with tender beef strips, and an assortment of Asian-style vegetables, including broccoli florets, red peppers and water chestnuts. It even includes rice and a rich brown sauce accented with soy and garlic for an authentic flavor experience.

I was pleasantly surprised after I prepared it that the brocolli cooked up just right, not overly firm, not soft or mushy and the water chestnuts had a fresh burst of flavor and just the right snap (not even my favorite take out place always gets the brocolli right!).

8 different meals are available:

orange chicken

shrimp lo mein

spicy garlic chicken

sweet & sour chicken

sweet & spicy shrimp

Beef & Broccoli

Kung Pao Chicken

Szechuan Style Chicken

Grab a $1.60 off coupon and try a Wanchai meal yourself this week. The website even has tips to dress up your meal and make it more special.

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Don't you just ♥ Wanchai Ferry? I know I do!

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Ascending Butterfly is a LIFESTYLE Blog. While it's Founder/Editor is in full possession of a Uterus, she doesn't choose to use it, keep that in mind before hitting send on your next pitch. We focus on Travel, Spirits, All things Foodie, Photography, Beauty, Fashion, Eco Friendly, with a mind, body,and soul approach to wellness and well-being.